Classic Comics- Episode 52- Silver Age Spotlight #7: The Silver Age Blue Beetle- Dan Garrett and Ted Kord

The Blue Beetle was re-imagined in the 60’s as not one, but two new characters- Dan Garrett and Ted Kord. It was a really quick passing of the torch. What’s the story? How are they connected? What’s their connection to Watchmen? You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe- Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy- Blackwell- Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1 “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses- Multidisciplinary-Perspectives- ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954 06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap s%2C284&sr=8-1 I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be included in “Batman, Also Starring….” Also look out for the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members of the Comics in Motion family, and Anachronistic Comics a DIY anthology comic in which I have writer/artist/creator credits. Silver Age Blue Beetle Notes Steve Ditko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ditko Joe Gill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Gill Blue Beetle at Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Beetle